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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
Sheep Gadfies.

During the hot weather of July and
August flocks are often severely am
noyed by the gadfly az trus ovis),
which deposits its eggs i'll the nostrils
of the sheep. From these eggs grubs
are soon Matched, which work their
way up the nostrils of the animals into
the cavities of the head, where they at
tach themselves by hooks to the men,
brane lining the cavities, and feed
upon the mucus until the following
spring or summer. when they
come down. burrow in the ground, be-
come chrysalides and are soon trans
formed into flies. Probably the best
remedy for protecting flocks from the
annoyance of gadflies is to smear the
nose of every sheep and lamb with tar.
Many farmers who keep sheep place
troughs in the pastures. and put in
them sufficient tar to cover the bottoms
to the depth of an inch, then sprinkle
salt upon the tar. In their ef-
forts to get the salt portion
of the tar will adhere to the noses
Of the sheep. The tar is so often
sive to the flies that they will seldom
modest sheep whose nose has been
smeared, and even il they should de-
post there eggs there, the grub, if
Matched, would not be able to work
its way into the head. Some protec.
ton can be afforded by blowing a few
burrows in the pastures. When at
tackled the sheep will thurst their
noses into the loose soil. The tar,
however. is much more effective, and
by the use of few troughs can be
easily applied. Farmers Home Jour-
nal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
The New Prize Story

is eagerly sought for, read with pleasure or
disappointment, is then tossed aside and Tor
gotten. But ladies who read of Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, read it again, for
they discover in it something to prlze-a
functional arrangements or any Of the pain
full disorders or weaknesses peculiar to their
sex. Periodical pains, internal inflammar
ton and liberation, readily yield to its won
derful curative and healing powers. 1t is
the only medicine for women, sold by drug.
gists, a.,,der a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
in every case, or money will be refunded
tle-wrapper, and faithfully carried out FOL
manY wears.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
r.,,,.-lr.hle snrrarx.

The science of surgery has made such
wonderful progress in modern times, that
the most intricate and delicate operations
are now undertaken and carried to sue,
cessful issue. There are now several well
authenticated cases Of what is known as
pneumotony, that is to say, the removal OF
diseased portions Of the lungs IN cases Of
consumption. While, however, this delicate
operation has sometimes been successfully
great. and the chances Of recovery so slight,
fhat It is seldom resorted to. The safest
plan plan il in - consumptiye cases is to use pr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This
viii always cure the disease in its earlier
stages, thoroughly arresting the ravages OF
the terrible malady, by removing its cause
and healing the lungs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

"A novel bath was witnessed in
Los Angeles yesterday. A father had
stationed his whole family of children
on the front lawn in order, from the
the shortest to the tallest, each of the
youngsters clothed in big towel. and
when all was ready the hose was
turned on, while the youngsters danced
with d elight. After fifteen minutes
brisk application the herd was driven
to the rear of the house, where they
were dried and redressed. Yes"
said the pater familias, that's the
way do it, and you see it saves an
immense amount of scrubbing. LOS
Angeles (Cah) Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

eyes; shall break the engagement" she
ait is really too much trouble to converse
with him; he's as deaf as a post, and talks
like he had mouthful of mush. Besides,
the way he hawks and spits is disgusting.'n'
"Don't break the engagement for that; tell
him to take Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It
will cure him completely" Swell, III tell
him. do hate to break it OFF, for in all 9th.
er respects he's quite too charming" or
course, it cured his catarrh.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

allowed to wilt before being removed
TO the barn. But tobacco of medium
size bruises less to handle it without
whiting. Cutting end housing b. thls
mode you never have any sunburned
tobacco. For brights it has been found
best to commence curing at once. rs
soon as the barn can be filled. -Robt
L. Zealand, in Farmers Home Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

The threatened extinction of edel-
weiss and other Alpine flowers short
time ago led to the founding of gar
dens and Enclosures for the cultivation
and protection of these plants. AT
one of the these mountain stations, at
a height of about $500 feet, plants OF
the Pyrenees, the Himalayas and the
Caucasus are cultivated. as well as
those of the Alps. Boston Budget.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

Mrs. Crane, servant employed
at the Saunders house in st. Joseph.
Neb., fell out of a fourth story window
and escaped with broken toe. She
was sitting on the window sill of her
room in her night dress and probably
fell asleep. At any rate she fell from
the window, landing on the roof of Il
kitchen, whence she rolled off to tho
ground. two stories farther.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
An Army of Annoyances

FOLLOW i'm the wake Of their cruel leader,
liver complaint. Constipation, nausea,
pains in the right side, by turns or alto
gether, harass you if bilious. Make haste
With Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to annih-
late them. Don't wait until your liver is
badly congested, and your skin is as yellow
as saffron. If you do, you may have an
hepatic abscess, then, perhaps, goodbye;
Be sure, also, that if subjected to malarla y
infection, and your liver is out OF order, II
will fasten upon you.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
Some Other Disease.

They say she died of a broken
heart" said the first women, as they
came up the car steps.
Il don't believe it." sharply replied
No. 2.
but whyP"
"Whyp Because she had as many
as six new bonnets a year, and not
one of them cost less than fifteen dol
lars "-DetroH Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

PR1cKLY ASH BrrTERs warm up and in
vigorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspiration, and equalizes the Cir
culation. AS q corrector of disordered sys-
tenn there is nothing to equal it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

A full business course, Normal Pen
manship course, Shorthand and Type
Writing all taught by efficient teachers.
Catalogue and full particulars sent free.
Address, D. L. MUssEIMAN, A. NJ, Prin.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

AN inferior article is dear at any price.
Remember this, and buy Frazer Axle Grease.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

A POSITIVE certainty Of relief is afforded
in skin diseases by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50c. The best.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

A CUSTOM with P. T. Barnum is to advise
every man who has wife to give her q
signed temperance pledge as New
Years gift.-N. 7. Mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

A LOUISVILLE man whose hennery was
destroyed by fire c0ngratulates himself
that his fowls all died game.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

A MILLION month; no other cigar in the
world can show such a wonderful record as
"Tansills Punch
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
Rnsinass Education.

A MAN sentenced to be hung said he was
going to take an neckscursion into eternity,
- Whitehall Tines
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

They call the bathing craze dipswimania
now,-N 7. Morning Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

Daily, the one-armed Cleveland
pitcher, wears a wire protector for his
hand while at bat
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

WHY is 1t a crime for banker to enter
into a partnership with blacksmiths Be-
cause It is Washington, Critic
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

AN income tax-the price Of admission
to theater.-Merchant Iraveler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

The man who Is reckless with his money
is not necessarily a millionaire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

8 MONTHS treatment for SOC. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

WHEN man is in doubt which boy to
whip, he evidently don't know switch IL
Which.-Attleboro AdaOcate
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

It's funny, but a crooked man Is often
put into q straight jacket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31

COUNTY board-the bed one has to sleep
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

PUNISHMENT FOR BRIBERY.

An Assemblyman of the Empire State
Thinks Confiscation the Right Thing.
Assemblyman Mccarthy, of Syracuse, who
is manufacturer, has given law practical
study, and has ideas ON that subject which
are frequently expressed forcibly in groups
where puplic affairs are discussed.
In talking about the Sharp trial Mr..
Mccarthy said: "There is growing convic-
ton in my mind that the punishment for
bribery is inadequate in that it does not seize
the plumber. Now, take Jacob Sharp as an
example. His accumulation of wealth at his
age could have only one object-to leave
big property for his family. He was willing
to run the risk of a year OF two in prison and
small fine to insure them q great fortune.
Even if he serves his time in prison the money
will be theirs and his There will be no
special public condemnation of them The
public will hardly regard them as disgraced
by the old mans Imprisonment. But, suppose
the law provided that for such crime all
his plumber and all his property should be
contiscated. Do you think he would then
make any attempt to bride anybody! Not
much. There would be risk he would not
ARE to incur. While l was abroad few
years ago was told of a family of Americans
living i'll Belgium in atfluence. The. father held
an important financial trust. He deliberately
stole $3.50, 80 under circumstances that made
the maximum punishment for his crime
years imprisonment in the penitentiary. He
was willing to serve that length Of time to
make such q provision for his family for life.
Of course, III such cases if the money can be
identified it can be recovered But a shrewd
rascal will take care Of that. So 1 think confis-
cation would be about the right thing"
Another man told of a case that had come
to his knowledge. A firm had bookkeeper
embezze $4,000. He had been working for
$3.50 year. He was sentenced to two years.
Imprisonment. The firm offered to petition
for his pardon if he would restore the money
The man told them he thought $1,000 a year
was better than $3.50, even if he was obliged
to spend the time in prison, and refused their
offer.-New York Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Showed His Ignorance.

1t is very difficult for the man who is not O
tailor to estimate the number Of stitches that
go to the making Of q coat "How easily you
earn your bread and butterp said business
man to a journalist. 81 am in my Office nine
hours day, while you sit down at your desk,
dash off few anecdotes or fancies, and get
well paid for them"
."Did it ever occur to you that my work is
Of the sort that is never donep asked the
newspaper man; COR that never take one
step or glance which l don't attempt to util-
izep
"Well, no; there seems to be something
spontaneous about your work. You do it
when you happen to feel like it; there's no
grind about it."
"Ob, indeed isn't there? My friend, /
never see a stranger without wondering IL
his face or form will work into a story:
never hear conversation without separating
the wheat from the chaff, to use as material
l never see anything lovely in nature without
longing to put it IN words for other eyes to
enjoy, through the medium of a printed
page"
"Dear me, you do make a grind of It'll but
don't believe that first class geniuses do,
you know. They just sit down and write
what comes to 'em; they don't grub like
that"
"There's a curious resemblance OH certain
points between genuses and newspaper men, n
said the other, niusingly. "For instance, I'm
perfectly certain that if literary genius
were present at this conversation he would
mentally take down your remarks as a valu-
able illustration Of the obtuseness Of the
human animal. And then he would print IL
just US sbal!'-Youlh's Companion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
New Form of building Association.

Quite recently there has come into exist
ence in this country society which proposes
to unite the life insurance feature with the
cooperative practice of the building associa-
ton. In brief, its objects are that members
can purchase homes by making monthly or
quarterly payments for term of from five
to twenty years. payments being graded ac-
cording to the age of the person when becom-
ing member and the length of time the pay
ments are TO run. ShouldOa member die be-
fore the full number of installments are paid
the mortgage is Cancelled and the house be-
comes the property of the heirs, free and clear
of all claims, in lieu of a fixed amount of in
STRANGE money. In the plan of this society
there are no assessments upon surviving men,
bers, the fund for the cancellation of mort
cages at members death being created by the
regular amount Of money each member Is
paying for this insurance feature.
This society is thought by its originators to
be an Improvement upon the building associa-
ton. Its plans are somewhat novel and
quite different in many respects from the
latter. But the objects to be gained are
similar in both, and consideration of one
makes a comparison with the other necessary
--DroC klyn Eagle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
MARRIAGE BETWEEN COUSINS.

Scientific Opinions on Both Sides of tho
Question.-An Anxious Inquirer.
This inquiry as to the effects of such mar
riages on their offspring comes from friend
| in Oregon:
"Is not the common belief that marriages
| between first cousins are Objectionable some
| what like the belief in the effect of the moon
| upon planting of crops, shrinking of meats.
| ETC., merely condolences, and not caused by
| the moon? am aware, of course, that family
| traits must be more pronounced in the chill
dren, but where both sides are mentally and
physically sound can't see why such mar
riages should have the tendency to produce
unsound children"
Though the prejudice against such mar
riages has a sounder basis than mere supersti-
ton, their evil effects upon offspring seem to
have been exaggerated, except in instances
where there is a family predisposition to
serious disease. In 1871, when the English
census was to be taken, Sir John Lubbock,
DR.. Playfair and other scientific men made
an effort to have statistics obtained as to the
prevalence and consequences of cousin mar
riages, but unfortunately they were defeated
by parliament which was silly enough to
treat their proposition with scornful laughter.
Afterward Mr.. George H. Darwin, son of the
great Darwin, and himself q man of much
scientific reputation, undertook an investiga-
cion on his own account, though in COM
paratively narrow field, and reached the con-
clusion that, on the average, such marriages
did not produce the evil effects commonly
attributed to them.
But Signor Paolo Mantegazza, a professor
or Doxyio do ubot civilian ipn,1irxy
in 1868, and his deductions were that "con-
sanguineous marriages are, on the whole,
more unfavorable to the offspring than
Others" and that "the nearer the kinship the
greater the danger" and the more so when
the kinship is through the mother, "because
more evil or good is heritable from the
mother" Mr.. Darwin himself acknowledges
that the preponderance of opinion among the
many authorities examined by him is that the
ill effects of cousin marriages are greater than
his partial investigation showed them to be.
Dr. Crichton Browne, of the West Riding
asylum for lunatics and idiots, expresses the
opinion that seven healthy temperaments,
when common to both parents, often come
out as decided cachexae i'll the children;" and
he goes so far as to contend that no persons of
similar temperaments ought to marry. DR..
Lander Lindsay, of Scotch asylum, thinks,
on the other hand, that "the i'll effects of
cousin marriages, including insanity, are
much less than represented" DR.. Arthur
Mitchell, who, as deputy commissioner in
lunacy for Scotland, made very thorough
investigation of blood relationship in mar
riage, comes to the conclusion that "consan-
guinity in parentage tends to injure the Off
spring. New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
How Frogs Are Caught.

The simplest method to secure him is to use
a common gig light and the bare hand. A
frog is attracted and charmed by light He
will swim to land toward'a torch. At night
he rests on the tangled edges of the water,
about q foot within, but always with his head
toward his destination. You must not reach
for him from the rear, but always catch him
by the head. This sport can be continued up
to 2 o'clock, but after midnight bis dolorous
cries have ceased. You must then find him
by accident
The red flannel catch is adapted to day as
well as night sport. Anything red plcases
the frogs fancy. Three hooks adjusted to a
line. half bid by the flannel, and slowly let
down within near reach Of the frog, will in
duce him to leap for the object, and stimuli
taneous jerk of the rod will catch the game.
A more scientific arrangement is to take four
hooks OIL two-feet lines, arrange them around
a cork with a string, bring the four lines to-
s,c4her into n knot above and afIix TO rod.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Cvrus Field and His Daughter.

Mr.. Field was seated in big chair in a
down town Office. He was cool and self pos
sessed. He talked on all sorts of subjects.
His quick. nervous eye was rveted upon his
desk. Before him lay an open telegram.
Every few minutes he would pick it up and
read it Then his face frightened. A smile
PLAYED about the corners of his mouth He
seemed as merry asa sunbeam. "Ah! that is
better than a check for a million, sir" he
said. "Read that Read what it says. Give
it to me and I'll read it, Never mind-l
know it by heart. Isn't it good news? It's
the best thing I've heard in month" With
this he tossed the telegram across the table.
1t was from his family physician, and read:
"Your daughter is very much better. She is
improving very fast. She sends you her
love"
And then remembered that his daughter,
his favorite child is an invalid and has been
such for years, and her father is more
wrapped up in her than all else. He has taken
her all over the world, to the best physicians
in Europe and America, and has spent for
tune in trying to get her health restored. He
has been like an elder brother to her, and has
lavished time and attention upon her to the
exclusion of all else. Many big financial
deal has had to wait until Mr. Field stole
away to his daughters sick room, where he
often acted as nurse as well as companion.
1t has been his habit to spend most of his
leisure time in his daughters company. He
would read to her, gossip with her, tell
her the news of the day, and was withal so
cheerful in her presence that in her moments
Of greatest pain she would cry out for her
father.
''Sit near me, father, Pm very SICK" she
would say to him; "but l shall be better
eoon. You are always so cheerful and so
hopeful that you do me more good than
drugs"
Time and again Mr.. Field, man Of blood
and iron, a giant in finance, Gibraltar in
determination, has sunk down disheartened
in his office chair and buried his face in his
hands, sobbing like babe because of the bad
reports of his daughters health. On the very
day of the late panic he walked up and down
his office floor wringing his hands in frenzy
of grief The news that day from his daugh-
ter was unfavorabe, and he was afraid that
he might not see her alive again. His mill
ions were slipping through his fingers, but be
gave his orders to his brokers quietly and
would then resume his pacing to and fro.
This child has been the apple of his eye.-New
York Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Railroad Meeting,

JOHNSON Cry, Tex, September 8, 1887
To the Ed tor of The Statesman.
large number of citizens of Johnson
City and vie Unity met at O'Clock p. m,
Saturday, September 3, 1887, and organ
lied, by calling Colonel William McCarty
to the chair and appointing Richard
Klappenbaugh secretary.
The purpose of the meeting was
explained by A. L. Gray to be an appoint
ment of committee of four, 10 secure
the extension of a railroad from Oatman-
vile, in Travis county, west, via johnson
City, Blanco county.
BY resolution, the said committee was
authorized to guarantee TO the Missouri
Pacific railroad company the right of
way and depot grounds through the county,
and such other MD as is within their
power.
The chair appointed as said committee,
Messrs. w. j. Jackson, j. G. Stevcson,
r. Klappenbach and William A. Kemp.
By resolution, William McCarty was
added To the COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Judge Gray, the Blanco
papers and AUSTIN STATESMAN be furnish
ed copy of these resolutions for
publication.
Said committee was instructed to
confer with the business men, of Austin
and railroad authorities, and report al
some future meeting.
RICHARD KLAPPENBAcH,
VIM. MCCARTY, Secretary.
Chairman.